Addie MS Reveals The Difficulty Of Holding Symphony Music Concerts In Indonesia

Addie MS (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - Addie MS, leader of Twilite Orchestra and Twilite Chorus, has been a 'juanger' of air music in Indonesia for more than three decades. Various difficulties have become an inseparable part of his journey.

The biggest challenge of holding a blast music show involving a full orchestra is the large funds needed for financing.

Unlike pop music concerts that involve fewer performers, said Addie, air music involving hundreds of musicians and singers requires very large funds.

"Yes, it can be calculated, just estimate, if one person pays for example 2 million to 5 million. Meanwhile, every time (the show) there are hundreds of people," said Addie when met in Kuningan, South Jakarta, Wednesday, October 1.

"Not to mention that sometimes we make documentation, continue to be recorded. Yes, there is a vendor itself to record," he added. If the show also usually requires a sound system. That's even more expensive.

Not only for above-stage affairs, Addie also said that the costs needed to prepare for the concert required no less large funds.

"For training places, it can't be in any place either. Because it has to be soundproof, there is air conditioning, not to mention that every exercise there is a cost of food, player transportation, honorarium and so on," said the 65-year-old conductor.

"Yes, back again, for basic financing, it's not very easy (to fulfill)," he added.

Reflecting on the orchestra group in developed countries, Addie said that support from the government and large corporations is important for the sustainability of music.

"If abroad, most governments give subsidies. Indeed, not all orchestras can be supported by the government. But if an official orchestra like New York Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, etc., there must be government and corporate support," said the husband of Memes.

Corruption is big, if they give sponsors there are incentives from the government. As if we look at Singapore, the orchestra and concert hall, there are some that are supported by our entrepreneurs (from Indonesia)," he continued.

"Try going to the Victoria Concert Hall in Singapore, there are nameplates, one of which is Indonesian entrepreneurs. So that's it, because the government there provides incentives for corporations that fund art," concluded Addie MS.

In the near future, Addie MS will also hold a music concert titled "Twilite Chorus 30th Anniversary Concert".

The concert, which was presented by the Adinda Bakrie Foundation and supported by PT Summarecon Agung, will be held at the Simphonia Hall in Jakarta on November 8.